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Students Place Runner-Up at International Business Competition

Students Place Runner-Up at International Business Competition

Madison Perry, Editor November 22, 2024

Last March, three Physician Assistant students placed first in SFU’s annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) Pitch Fest. On Nov. 2, the SFU trio finished runner-up at the CEO Global Conference...

ROCK Program Celebrates 30 Years of Inspiring Young Chemists

ROCK Program Celebrates 30 Years of Inspiring Young Chemists

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 22, 2024

Since 1995, SFU’s Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (ROCK) Program has been sparking interest in science among K-12 students in the Altoona-Johnstown region and surrounding communities. The program...

Students Engage with Alumni During Mentorship Week

Students Engage with Alumni During Mentorship Week

Madison Perry, Editor November 8, 2024

The University hosted Mentorship Week last week. The annual event connects SFU’s current students with alumni and provides an opportunity for networking and professional development. The Office of...

Students Learn About Important Role of First Responders

Students Learn About Important Role of First Responders

Madison Perry, Editor November 8, 2024

SFU hosted its third annual First Responders Day on Oct. 25. This year’s event was the largest to date and included individuals from more than 20 organizations across the region involved in fire rescue,...

Communications, Marketing Students Visit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and UPMC

Communications, Marketing Students Visit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and UPMC

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 8, 2024

Twelve students and three faculty members from the Communications and Marketing Programs visited the Post-Gazette newspaper’s news offices and UPMC’s Public Relations Department in Pittsburgh on Oct....

Artificial Intelligence Chosen as Theme for 2024-25 Academic Year

Artificial Intelligence Chosen as Theme for 2024-25 Academic Year

Ava Dzurenda, Features Editor November 8, 2024

Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael McGinnis announced last month that artificial intelligence is the theme for the 2024-25 academic year at the University. In conjunction with this theme, an...

SFU Hosts Poverty Simulation Event

SFU Hosts Poverty Simulation Event

Goki Abe, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

Students from the Nursing, Physical Therapy, Social Work and Public Health Programs gathered in the JFK Lobby on Oct. 18 to participate in a Poverty Simulation Event. The simulation provided participants...

Message from University President Regarding Death of Student

Message from University President Regarding Death of Student

November 7, 2024

Father Malachi Van Tassell, T.O.R., President of Saint Francis, shared the following email message with the University community during the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 5: Dear University Community, It...

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Spring Semester Scheduling Begins Next Week

Toby Webb, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

Spring semester scheduling begins next Monday and continues throughout the week. “The first step in preparing to schedule is to reach out to your advisor,” said Communications Professor Pat Farabaugh....

2024 Homecoming Offers Something for Everyone

2024 Homecoming Offers Something for Everyone

Elijah Villarrial, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

The University will celebrate its 2024 Homecoming festivities next week and there are plenty of events on the calendar. A “Duck Hunt” is scheduled for Monday-Friday of next week, during which students...

SFU Students Consider Candidates as Election Day Approaches

SFU Students Consider Candidates as Election Day Approaches

Madison Perry, Editor October 24, 2024

With 10 days to go until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have ratcheted up their campaign rhetoric. Both candidates have spent...

Campus Buildings Now Offer Extended Hours of Availability

Campus Buildings Now Offer Extended Hours of Availability

Madison Perry, Editor October 24, 2024

The Student Government Organization (SGA) and the University’s administration recently collaborated on an initiative to provide students with 24-hour access to eight different buildings on campus. The...

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